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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,083.67, 11,154.20 and 5,101.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,083.67, 11,154.20 and 5,101.14 is: 7,038.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,083.67 : 11,154.20 = 5,101.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,083.67/11,154.20 = 5,101.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,083.67x = 11,154.20 × 5,101.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,083.67x = 56,899,110.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,899,110.28/8,083.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,038.78

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